# Election Law (GEL)

## Title 5. Candidates

### Subtitle 2. Qualifications

#### Section 5-204

(a) An individual simultaneously may not be a candidate for more than one public office.

(b) An individual simultaneously may not be a candidate for more than one office of a political party.

(c) Unless otherwise prohibited by rule of the applicable political party, an individual simultaneously may be a candidate for a party office and a public office.

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Md. Code Ann., Election Law (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)